March 3: Pancake day — IHOP restaurant at 8075 Nemco Road in Brighton is participating in the IHOP celebration of the 10th anniversary of National Pancake Day by offering one free short stack of buttermilk pancakes to guests from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the hopes that they will pay it forward by making a voluntary donation to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Shriners Hospital for Children, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or other local charities. More than 1,500 IHOP restaurants across the United States will participate in this beloved annual event which, to date, has raised $16 million for charity. All of the donations raised stay within the communities, helping provide lifesaving treatment and equipment for local sick and injured children.

March 4-6: Residential building trade show — A residential building industry trade show takes place at Ford Field in Detroit. Visit greatlakesbuildersshow.com for more information.

March 6: – Power luncheon — The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community at large to its Political Power Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm. at Lakelands Golf and Country Club, north of Winans Lake Road at 8760 Chilson Road in Hamburg Township. The event will feature Congressman Mike Bishop, State Senator Joe Hune, State Representative Lana Theis, State Representative Henry Vaupel and Ron Eidshaug, Vice President, Congressional and Public Affairs for the U.S. Chamber of Congress. Mr. Eidshaug will provide an overview of issues trending in Washington like tax reform, EPA regulations and changes to the Affordable Care Act. Attendees are encouraged to come with questions for these local legislators. The cost to attend is $20 for chamber members and $25 for guests. To reserve a seat, contact the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086 or email info@brightoncoc.org.

March 9: Building marketing lists — Rick White, trainer for Reference USA, a premier marketing software, will demonstrate how business owners, nonprofits, and employees can use this software for finding new customers. The program runs from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the conference room at Work Skills Corporation, 100 Summit St. in Brighton. The program is presented by Howell Carnegie District Library, Cromaine District Library and Brighton District Library.

March 10: Marketing workshop — Ignite XDS presents a workshop on the critical components of a successful marketing strateging including position, message and process from 3-5 p.m. at the office of the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce, 218 E. Grand River Ave. in Brighton. The GB. There is no charge to attend. Register at info@brightoncoc.org or call 810-227-5086 for more information.

March 11: Ribbon-cutting — an open house runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Transnation Title Insurance, 204 Brookside Lane in Brighton. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge to attend. Contact the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086 or visit www.brightoncoc.org for more information.

March 11:LegUp! — The next LegUp! program will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Johnson Center at Cleary University, east of Howell 3750 Cleary Drive in Genoa Township. Presenters are Dayna and Mike Tran, co-founders and brewers at Eternity Brewing in Howell. They will discuss how to tap local resources for business success. The meeting is free. Attendees can stay for a “Taste of Eternity”, a mystery beer tasting event afterward with Mike and Dayna. Cash bar and light refreshments will be offered. Present and future entrepreneurs are invited to attend. There is no charge to participate. Livingston Entrepreneurs Group United for Prosperity is a free program presented by local chambers of commerce in association with Cleary University, the Livingston County Small Business and Technology Development Center, SCORE and local libraries. Email Dr. Marlo Rencher at mrencher@cleary.edu or info@brightoncoc.org for more information.

March 13: Biz 4 Breakfast — Members of the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce, Whitmore Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Pinckney-Putnam-Hamburg-Hell Chamber of Commerce will network from 8-9 a.m. at First Merit Bank, 9880 e. Grand River Ave. in Brighton. Reserve a spot at info@brightoncoc.org or call 810-227-5086 for more information.

March 20: Breakfast Mixer — Members of the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce, Whitmore Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Pinckney-Putnam-Hamburg-Hell Chamber of Commerce will gather for breakfast and networking at Heart of Howell building, 120 W. Grand River Ave. in Howell. There is no charge to attend. Email info@brightoncoc.org is you plan to attend.

March 21: Celebrity dance competition, dinner — The Livingston County Catholic Charities annual Salute to the Starts & Celebrity Dance Competition and dinner event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Center at Cleary College, 3750 Cleary Drive in Genoa Township. It will be preceded with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Earl Boyea, at 5 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 440 E. Washington St. in Howell. This year’s dance teams include Erica Karfonta and Richard Lim; Heather and Paul Menosky; Chief Andy and Luann Pless; and Courtney and Fabrizio Tarara. Tickets are $60 per person or $440 for a table for eight people. Tickets include dinner, dancing and the dance competition. There will be multiple raffles including a 50/50 raffle. Cash bar service will also be available. Tickets are available online at www.livingstoncatholiccharities.org or call 517-545-5944, ext. 120, no later than March 17. Funds raised through the competition will support the agency’s substance abuse treatment and substance abuse prevention programs.

March 21: Garage sale — An annual garage sale for the Maison Wilkinson Scholarship Fund runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fowlerville Junior High School, 7677 Sharpe Road in Fowlerville. The event will include a silent auction and bake sale. Eight-year-old Maison Wilkinson of Fowlerville died in 2006 after a Waste Management Inc. truck backed up and inadvertently ran him over. Maison loved soccer. In 2007, his immediate family and friends established the Maison Z. Wilkinson Memorial Fund in his honor, which provides a college scholarship to a senior soccer player at Fowlerville High School. Call 517-304-3976 for more information.

March 24: Ribbon-cutting — An open house runs from 1-2 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. at Gia’s Salong, 427 W. Main St. in downtown Brighton. Refreshments and give-aways will be part of the fun. Call the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086 or visit www.brightoncoc.org for more information.

March 25: Women’s luncheon — the Professional Women’s Club of Michigan holds its Old Bags Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak Pointe Country club, east of Chilson Road at 4500 Club Drive in Genoa Township. Keynote speaker is Jenna Kator, designer and founder of the Jenna Kator Collection. Kator will share how her business evolved during an economic downturn and reveal her secrets to success. Attendees will also get a sneak preview of her 2015 spring collection and will have an opportunity to do some shopping. Cost is $20 for chamber members; 25 for guests. Attendees are asked to bring a gently used purse which will be donated to a local organization that assists disadvantaged and abused women seeking employment. Call the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce at 810-227-5086 or visit www.brightoncoc.org for more information.

April 18: Wellness expo — The Great Lakes Family Wellness Expo runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Johnson Center at Cleary University, 3750 Cleary Drive in Howell. Admission is free. Show attendees will learn the basics of family wellness through a vast selection of exhibitors, demonstrations, speakers, seminars and resources from across the Great Lakes region. The show will have experts in Nutrition, Physical Fitness, Emotional Health, Education, Beauty & Skincare, Holistic Healing, Medical Resources, and much more. Visit www.glfwe.com for more information.